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Tunnels require massive ceiling fans to clear exhaust

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Digging a hole through a mountain is only half the battle; keeping everyone inside from suffocating is the real challenge. Tunnels are packed with colossal jet fans mounted to the ceiling, roaring constantly to push toxic fumes out of the tube before you pass out from the smog.

Tunnels require massive ceiling fans to clear exhaust
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